1. Kepa, Teimumu Vuikaba, - 1945- 2. Women – Fiji – Biography. 3. Women politicians – Fiji. 4. Politicians – Fiji. 5. Fijians – Politics and government - 20th century. 6. Politicians – Fiji – Biography. Ro Teimumu Vuikaba Kepa (born 18 December 1945) is a Fijian chief, Member of the Parliament of Fiji, and former leader of the Social Democratic Liberal Party. She was elected Leader of the Opposition on October 6, 2014, becoming the first Fijian woman to hold this position, a position she currently holds in Parliament. She also served as the leader of her political party, she served in this position till June 24, 2016 when former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka was elected to replace her at the Social Democratic Liberal Party annual general meeting. She previously held the position of deputy Prime Minister in the Qarase-led Soqosoqo Duavata Lewenivanua (SDL) government from 2001 to 2006. As the paramount chief of the Burebasaga Confederacy, she holds the title Na Gone Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi. She is originally from Lomanikoro, Rewa, and has maternal links to Nadroga.